London Gatwick: Top tips for passengers travelling over the Easter weekend - with new routes at the airport

• London Gatwick saw a 1.2% increase in passengers in the first three months of 2025 compared to Q1 2024
• Passengers no longer need to remove electrical items or liquids from hand luggage at security
• London Gatwick offers passengers a choice of around 220 destinations this Easter, including new routes to Bahrain, Rimini (Italy) and Alesund (Norway)

The airport is expecting a busy Easter period with the most popular destinations being Malaga, Barcelona and Dubai. The busiest day is expected to be Friday 18 April with 764 flights.

Passengers travelling through London Gatwick this Easter will also experience a state-of-the-art, simpler and more efficient security process, following the roll-out of new Next Generation scanners at the airport.

The new technology means passengers no longer need to remove electrical items from their hand luggage, or place liquids in separate plastic bags. Between January and the end of March, 98% of passengers passed through security in less than five minutes.

Nick Williams, Head of Passenger Operations, London Gatwick said:“2025 has got off to a strong start at London Gatwick, with the introduction of exciting new routes and increased services to popular destinations.

“As we continue to grow, we are looking forward to a busy Easter period, offering passengers a choice of 220 destinations from 55 airlines, including a new long-haul service to Bahrain with Gulf Air, an increase in Singapore Airlines’ service to a daily operation, and the start of short-haul routes to Rimini (Italy), Dusseldorf (Germany) and Alesund (Norway).”

Top tips for passengers travelling over the Easter break:

• Plan your journey to the airport in advance: Check roadworks and rail services before you travel
• If driving, book in advance with Official London Gatwick Parking
• Liquids and electronics no longer need to be removed from hand luggage when passing through security. Liquids must still be no larger than 100ml. Passengers should still place personal items from pockets into security trays
• Book special assistance at least 48 hours in advance: More information is available on the London Gatwick website
• Arrive on time: Make sure you arrive when check-in opens. Typically, this is three hours before a long-haul flight and two hours before a short-haul flight